Why investors should consider selling AEHR stock on post-earnings rally

Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) is exploding higher on July 15 after posting blowout Q4 earnings and offering an absolute stunner of a forward guidance. In fiscal 2027, the company expects its revenue to come in at $140 million, nearly triple the topline figure last year and miles above the consensus set at $85 million only.… Continue reading Why investors should consider selling AEHR stock on post-earnings rally

Microsoft stock is rising 3% on Wednesday: here’s why

Microsoft MSFT stock rose about 3% on Wednesday as Wall Street analysts reaffirmed their bullish outlook on the software giant despite trimming some price targets ahead of the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report later this month. Shares gained after Evercore ISI raised its price target on Microsoft to $525 from $510 while maintaining an Outperform… Continue reading Microsoft stock is rising 3% on Wednesday: here’s why

Morgan Stanley earnings: record profits warrants buying at current levels

Morgan Stanley (MS) shares are inching higher on Wednesday morning after the bank posted Q2 earnings that came in miles above Street estimates. The multinational reported a 27% year-on-year increase in its net revenue to a record $21.4 billion on 58% growth in earnings per share (EPS) to $3.46 – also an all-time high. “Active… Continue reading Morgan Stanley earnings: record profits warrants buying at current levels

Alibaba stock jumps as Apple integrates Qwen AI into Apple Intelligence in China

Alibaba’s US-listed shares rose more than 6% on Wednesday after the Chinese technology giant confirmed that its Qwen artificial intelligence model will power Apple Intelligence features for users in China. This marks a major milestone in Apple’s long-delayed AI rollout in the country. Apple shares also gained about 1.8%, while Baidu’s US-listed stock climbed roughly… Continue reading Alibaba stock jumps as Apple integrates Qwen AI into Apple Intelligence in China

Dow rises 140 points as softer inflation, BlackRock, PayPal lift US stocks

US stocks opened higher on Wednesday after investors responded to another softer-than-expected inflation report and a fresh round of corporate earnings. Chip stocks fell even after upbeat guidance from ASML. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added roughly 148 points, or 0.28%. The S&P 500 rose 0.47%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained about 0.67%. The gains… Continue reading Dow rises 140 points as softer inflation, BlackRock, PayPal lift US stocks

BlackRock stock jumps 5% as Q2 earnings, AUM and inflows top estimates

BlackRock (BLK) shares climbed in premarket trading on Wednesday after the world’s largest asset manager reported second-quarter earnings, revenue and assets under management that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company reported adjusted net income of $2.3 billion for the quarter, up 22% from a year earlier, while assets under management (AUM) rose 22% year over… Continue reading BlackRock stock jumps 5% as Q2 earnings, AUM and inflows top estimates

DeepSeek eyes new funding round at around $70B valuation

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has begun discussions with investors for a new fundraising round that could value the company at around $70 billion on a pre-investment basis. The move comes shortly after the company completed its first external financing round, highlighting continued investor interest in the AI firm. The planned fundraising follows DeepSeek’s recently… Continue reading DeepSeek eyes new funding round at around $70B valuation

FTSE 100 edges lower as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment

London’s FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East. Losses in precious metals miners outweighed gains in energy stocks, which benefited from a rise in oil prices. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index had fallen 0.1% to 10,515.73 points. The midcap FTSE 250 index also edged lower, declining… Continue reading FTSE 100 edges lower as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment

Netflix stock is down 20% in 2026: can Thursday’s earnings reverse the slide?

Netflix will report its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, with investors looking for signs that the streaming giant can reignite growth after its shares fell about 20% this year. While Netflix has consistently outperformed expectations over the past few years, concerns over slowing engagement, moderating subscriber growth, and increasing competition have weighed on investor sentiment. The… Continue reading Netflix stock is down 20% in 2026: can Thursday’s earnings reverse the slide?